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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.53 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.53 and 61.55 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.53 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.53 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.53 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 7,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.44/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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